I heard a Daily Record reporter on commercial radio earlier this week suggest Celtic should “Do the right thing” and pay Rangers, in advance, for tickets for the game at Ibrox on 25 March. I understand that last night another reporter from the same paper told Radio Scotland listeners that, despite today’s Record publishing a robust contradiction from Celtic, that he had evidence Peter Lawwell reneged on a verbal agreement to pay Rangers in advance.
Evidence of a verbal agreement? Perhaps Lord Leveson would be interested in that one.
To be fair to everyone, any old tart can insist Celtic “do the right thing”, even if it’s the wrong thing, the comments section of Celtic Quick News regularly features such crazy notions, but it is alarming that the influence of a pernicious few spreads across such a huge profile of the Scottish media.
Peter Lawwell’s letter published on the club site was unequivocal. Celtic did not renege on an agreement with Rangers, they are not responsible in any way for Rangers staff losing their jobs, indeed, they enjoy a functional working relationship with the Administrators of Rangers.
The fact that Celtic were able to inform fans in advance that today’s Daily Record would publish Lawwell’s letter “In a prominent position” in today’s newspaper suggests the Record acknowledged the legal consequences of failing to do so. Despite this, no correction has been issued and the assertion that Celtic have reneged on a deal continues to be made.
The BBC, who have editorial standards well beyond those found in the red top press, are now embroiled in this mess.
While many Scottish reporters are busy uncovering genuine evidence of the biggest stories in the history of Scottish football, others cannot break the habits of recent decades.
If Celtic have legal recourse they must act but you have a role too. You empower the media, if it was not for your (plural) custom they would be unable to lie about Celtic.
Decades of malpractice in Scottish football is coming to an end, this is our chance to redraw the map and ensure Celtic have, at last, a level playing field.
Do your part.
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BBCchrismclaug Much Bigger Story than a few sackings developing. Illegally registered players by rangers means cheerio to 9IAR
Che – I would have got a first if hadn’t been for that pesky No.7!
Not that I’m bothered about that podium rubbish….
T4
I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam) on 2 March, 2012 at 11:11 said:
“Quite a bit of sympathy in the red tops for the cheeky wee chappie, he will work for food or something like that.”
I think it would be cheaper to give him a salary.
An administrator is appointed to rescue a company and they have to work in the best interests of all creditors. This is usually achieved by way of a CVA being agreed by 75% of creditors. To my knowledge this hasn’t been done yet, nor has there been anything reported that this is likely to happen soon.
If they can’t get this agreed, the only way forward is liquidation and this has to happen as soon as possible so that any assets left in the company are not further depleted. Working capital will class as an asset and if there is no other option other than liquidation, an administrator cannot simply allow the money to run out before liquidation.
If the administrator knows or should know that liquidation is the only option, it has to happen very quickly. A delay which causes available funds to be depleted will constitute an offence, either fraudulent trading or wrongful trading. If proved, the administrator can be asked to contribute to the realised assets for creditors.
This is the important point. HMRC don’t really care where their money comes from, they just want paid what is due. Could they be playing a long game here? It’s taken so long for them to get their money, another year or so won’t make much difference so could they have acquiesced to Duff and Phelps being appointed administrators hoping that if they give them enough rope, they could hang themselves?
Might be a bit far fetched, but Duff and Phelps are quite a large organisation and could make quite a substantial contribution to assets is any wrong doing was proved. HMRC could just sit it out and wait until liquidation and then send in investigators to see if Duff and Phelps did everything in their power to get as much for all creditors. If not, they could sue them for some contribution.
Like I say, it might not be likely but just one scenario I have thought off.
Mort
OneHorseLeague
HH
can anyone confirm that the record published the letter and how ‘prominent’ it was?
Just read the RTC about the rangers players having two contracts. The hole just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
What about that Stewart Regan Chappie? seriously the Scottish fitba authorities are sounding a bit like Craig Whyte in the early days, when he was just being rumbled by the huns, still brazaen enough to live in denial.
It might seem to a thick ol paddy like myself, that an EBT might be tax avoidance, but hiding a second contract under a desk might be tax evasion. Didn’t Ken Dodd go to Jail for that?
Maybe it’s time the Diddymen went as well.
This was Jabba indulging yet again in the same tired old OSABATO garbage.
rankers are exposed as cheats and liars, so the laptop loyal have to try to even things up in any way they can no matter how trivial, by promoting a non story aimed at portraying a Celtic director as being dishonest.
I don’t buy the Record and never will. However what concerns me is I do pay my TV licence and this clown Traynor is never off the BBC peddling his agenda which usually involves shameless promotion of his newspaper and insidiously snide anti Celtic propaganda.
I have some sympathy with the camp who advocate boycotting of such radio programmes but what sticks in my craw is the fact that I am helping to pay for them and I feel therefore that myself and fellow Tims should be able to do something more than just not listening.
I have made complaints in the past but the BBC’s complaints procedure is so labyrinthine and opaque that individual protests are bogged down quickly and end up going nowhere.
Concerted action is required.
Any suggestions?
Paul67
MAGNIFICO, NO TO NEWCO,obliterate the lottarim.
Would love Mr Lawwell to issue a writ on Traynor for slander on last night’s Sportsound broadcast. I am 100% sure Lawwell would never have issued that letter on the CFC website if there was even a hint that any documentary evidence existed. Traynor most definitely seemed to suggest there was.
He is such a hurting Airdrie fan; an obnoxious specimen. The time is surely now to ban the DR – and Traynor – from Celtic Park until a full apology is made.
I don’t call football phone-ins routinely but on the odd occassion I do -I nearly always get on – I suspect they have quotas for folk from far flung areas like Aberdeen – or it helps give the illusion that the stations are reaching the whole of Scotland.
I’m on tomorrow night to Traynor. I’m asking his opinion of media coverage of Hun activities & Celtic ‘paranoia’ over the years… Hately and Jackson are in for special traetment…
tweeted R Keys to ask A Gray about a side contract no chance of getting an answer. Im glad im of work now for the next 10 days as i think we will see their demise the way each hour passes with a different angle on whats going on. We need a full judicial enquiry to ask everyone in Scottish football what the hell is going on.
HH Paul dont know how you manage to maintain work/familly and social life going with everything that is breaking but keep it going sir as we all just love it
Paul67
Feel free to do a new article any time soon …….. I have managed to catch up.
Starry plough
my thought as well
i paid a wee vist to a few absent friends on the day the huns went into admin
Brick by brick
If I were a Ranjurs fan (God forbid!) I would now just like all this to go away and to have my team start afresh in division 3 and follow them from there on an honest path to the SPL (eventually).
However, I’m not a Ranjurs fan and therefore I don’t think like one.
some rangers fans do have a sense of humour
thought that was a funny reply regarding the save the rangers site
one hun replied
Craig away and gies peace ffs
In view of today’s further damning revelations about the huns (in administration) is Campbell Ogilvie considering his position at he SFA?
I hope Regan is on his case right now!
I think we should be told.
Guys, I URGENTLY need a timeline for recent events, particularly those surrounding Ogilvie and his time at Rangers and subsequent move to the SFA – alongside the EBT dates as known so far.
Anyone help – genuine urgent request.
cheers
Replies to comments on the previous article:
Murdochbhoy, thank you very much. Much more to this particular feud than will ever be made pubic.
tomtheleedstim, I expect Celtic to use the weight or moral argument on this one.
JohnnyClash, you’ve been shared.
pabloh, I don’t think they can hide this.
Carrigan, I know for a fact that Uefa are watching this one closely.
Ramie, once the dam bursts a lot of things wash out.
St Martin De Porres, no, I don’t think anyone knows where this will end.
nothing without fans, I stand corrected. Well researched.
Big Swee, you’re welcome.
kevinlasvegas, thanks, Kevin. Still expect more salacious revelations to come.
NatKnow, cheers.
CelticAgents , cheers.
Vinibhoy, thanks.
Chairbhoy, indeed, who’d a’ thought it.
leftclicktic, you’re very welcome.
HazeyJamie, absolutely, you were NOT paranoid.
No.7, you’re welcome.
Steinreignedsupreme, yes, huge one.
playfusbal4dguilders, you’ve been shared.
unew mike, cheers.
Gordon_J, I feel a few coming on today.
starry plough, cheers.
bankiebhoy1, good point.
voguepunter, cheers.
iki, OK then.
I think the idea of a concerted and organised demonstration against the sfa and spl would have traction. celts for change v2.0?
Livibhoy. Fibs and Flannel is now a general 4/1.
There must really be a strong word for it if it’s halved in price in the last 15 minutes.
kevinlasvegas on 2 March, 2012 at 11:14 said:
CQN is my paper, my radio and my news.
You’ve got the Celtic catechism right there, my friend.
pigalle
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Campbell Ogilvie is the first vice-president of the Scottish Football Association and the managing director of Scottish Premier League football club Heart of Midlothian.
In 1978, Ogilvie was hired as general secretary at the Rangers F.C. and later became a director of that club, but relinquished his executive duties at Ibrox Stadium in September 2005, following a boardroom re-shuffle.[1]
Ogilvie joined Heart of Midlothian in November 2005 to undertake similar duties under the title “Operations Director”. Roman Romanov, the club’s chairman and son of majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov, stated: “I am very happy that Campbell has agreed to join us as it is clear he shares our ambition and belief.” he added “We can learn much from his professional experience.” Ogilvie was later promoted to managing director on 14 March 2008. He is widely regarded by fans groups and local media as the man who could save Hearts from further demise due to the reputation he has earned and the respect he commands within Scottish Football.[citation needed] He is also the only Scot on the Hearts Board.
In June 2003, Ogilvie became the treasurer, now second vice-president, of the Scottish Football Association (SFA).[2] On 1 June 2007, Ogilvie became first vice-president of the SFA, with Alan McRae taking his place as second
frSFA statement addressing questions over President Campbell Ogilvie’s knowledge -or otherwise – of EBTs expected soon.om twitter
tomtheleedstim
that was pasted from wiki for you..
BT
I presume with a 75% wage cut Rangers should be able to limp on till the BTC. This is a good thing- other clubs will get much needed revenue- we will get more Larfs.
Folly Folly on 2 March, 2012 at 10:53 said:
kevinlasvegas on 2 March, 2012 at 09:48 said:
‘Good Morning Bhoys. Just off nights and wanted to congratulate Mr 67 with a stunning article last night which cleared everything up …’
To save me trawling back, can anyone point me to Mr67′s article referred to above … ?
FF
Stewart M. Regan @StewartRegan Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Statement on RFC matters will be on scottishfa.co.uk in the next few minutes.
Will it be more deflection and denial or something with substance?
Cheerio to 9IAR.
Does have a certain ring to it, no ? :0)
pigalle
Folly Folly,
Just click on the home page, and scroll down a bit, it’s there.
It doesn’t matter whether Ogilvie was aware of EBTs or not, For the time he was a director of Rangers (then not in administration) he had responsibility for the company.
In fact it’s that old chestnut: either he knew and therefore agreed or he didn’t know and so was negligent.
It is inconceivable that a man so tied up in the affairs of a sinking club can continue as President of the SFA. He must resign now.
I would expect Ogilvie to say that he knew about the EBTs but that he was of the opinion that they were above board. I don’t expect it to be a resigning issue just yet.
I believe the waiting list for the CQN glee club is being closed at 6.25 million.
Statement on RFC matters will be on http://www.scottishfa.co.uk in the next few minutes.
Independent Inquiry Update
Friday, 02 March 2012
Stewart Regan, the Scottish FA Chief executive, has today provided an update on the progress of the Independent Inquiry into Rangers FC chaired by The Right Honourable Lord Nimmo Smith.
“We are now in the final stages of our independent inquiry into the situation concerning Rangers FC. The report by The Right Honourable Lord Nimmo Smith is expected to be completed next week and will go to a Special Board Meeting for consideration.
“It would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this stage in relation to the details gleaned from the inquiry, the potential contents of the report or any possible sanctions.
“We are, however, aware of the most recent allegations made against Rangers FC today by a former director of the club. We shall investigate this matter thoroughly before making any further comment.”
Green Lantern (((((0))))) on 2 March, 2012 at 11:28 said:
I was told to hit it each way but I will go on the nose. Too good to miss today.
Fibs & Flannel seems apt. 2.45pm Lingfield for anyone who missed it. Now 4/1 from 17/2.
LB
From the SFA:
Independent Inquiry Update
Friday, 02 March 2012
Stewart Regan, the Scottish FA Chief executive, has today provided an update on the progress of the Independent Inquiry into Rangers FC chaired by The Right Honourable Lord Nimmo Smith.
“We are now in the final stages of our independent inquiry into the situation concerning Rangers FC. The report by The Right Honourable Lord Nimmo Smith is expected to be completed next week and will go to a Special Board Meeting for consideration.
“It would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this stage in relation to the details gleaned from the inquiry, the potential contents of the report or any possible sanctions.
“We are, however, aware of the most recent allegations made against Rangers FC today by a former director of the club. We shall investigate this matter thoroughly before making any further comment.”